(a) Any person who has been nominated as a candidate for municipal election, and who has accepted a nomination, may cause his or her name to be withdrawn at any time. If the withdrawal occurs no later than 60 days before the election, the person who withdrew from candidacy shall not have his or her name appear on the ballot. If the withdrawal occurs later than 60 days before the election, the withdrawn candidate's name shall remain on the ballot, however, any votes for that candidate shall not be counted.

(b) If any candidate for municipal office dies 60 days before the election, the person who died shall not have his or her name appear on the ballot. If the candidate dies later than 60 days before the election the candidate's name shall remain on the ballot, however, any votes for that candidate shall not be counted. (Ord. No. 2016-35, § 4, 8-8-2016)